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Colibrium Additive—Colibrium Additive awarded $31 million NAVAIR contract for metal additive manufacturing capability development

Colibrium Additive

Metal AM, laser LPBF, electron beam melting, aerospace

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The brief

Analyst view
  • Formed 2016 via GE acquisitions of Concept Laser, Arcam EBM and AP&C (powder).
  • NAVAIR contract April 2026: $31M to accelerate metal AM qualification for naval aviation.
  • M Line (laser) and Spectra (EBM) systems for aerospace components, with integrated materials.

Technical approach

As reported
Laser Fusion

M Line LPBF

Fiber lasers melt powder in inert gas. Latest: four 1 kW beams for speed and flexibility.

Electron Beams

Spectra EBM

Electron beams melt powder in vacuum. Minimal stress; lower porosity in reactive alloys.

Materials

Powders and processes

AP&C supplies matched powders and parameter sets for aerospace qualification.

Primer